Elements of Tidal-Electric Engineering

The first text to cover all stages of a tidal-electric feasibility
study

As interest in tidal-electric power generation continues to grow in
response to demands for renewable sources of energy, readers can
now turn to Elements of Tidal-Electric Engineering for the first
comprehensive treatment of the subject. The author, Robert H.
Clark, a leader in the field for almost fifty years, has
spearheaded several important research projects and consulted with
governments and private industries around the world on
tidal-electric issues.

The focus of this text is the feasibility study. Power engineers
gain both the knowledge and the skills needed to accurately
determine the feasibility of a proposed tidal power development
plan, including:
* Major factors to consider in selecting a site for preliminary
assessment
* Tidal power schemes and mode
* Hydraulic and mathematical models of estuaries to predict the
estuary's response to physical changes and the effects caused by
operation of the proposed plant
* Civil works required for tidal power development and the
associated tidal generating equipment
* Procedures to optimize plant output
* Economic evaluation and risk assessment
* Environmental impact of proposed construction and operation

The book ends with an examination of commercially operating plants
and a brief review of sites that have been the subject of
investigation in the last half century. References and
bibliographies direct readers to primary source material for
further study.

Until publication of this text, power engineers have had to rely on
random journal articles and anecdotal information to perform a
feasibility investigation. With the publication of Elements of
Tidal-Electric Engineering these engineers have a single,
integrated source that methodically covers all the issues.

ROBERT H. CLARK, OC, MENG, PENG, has been studying and working with tidal-electric power since the late 1950s, beginning with his work with the International Passamaquoddy Engineering Board. As chief hydraulic engineer with Canada's Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, he led the research into the viability of exploiting the Bay of Fundy's tidal resources. Mr. Clark has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada (OC).

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